New Buckeyes Inspired By CFP Run

Ohio State’s midyear enrollees saw what it took to win a national championship during their first few weeks at OSU and became hungrier to win a national title of their own.

Nate Roberts during Ohio State’s national championship run

How 2024 Natty Stands Out in OSU History

Freshman phenoms and injury adversity gave Ohio State's 2024 national championship parallels to the 2002 and 2014 teams, but rivalry heartache separates it in school history.

How OSU’s Run Would’ve Looked in New CFP

We take a look at how Ohio State’s iconic national championship run last season could have looked different under the new College Football Playoff seeding format.

The Greatest Run

Complete coverage of the Ohio State Buckeyes' dominant run to the 2025 College Football Playoff Championship, or as we like to call it, "the greatest run in college football history."

#8 OSU 42, #9 TENN 17 / #8 OSU 41, #1 ORE 21 / #8 OSU 28, #5 TEX 14 / #8 OSU 34, #7 ND 23

Comparing OSU vs. Texas at Every Position

With two of college football’s most talented rosters set to square off in the Cotton Bowl, we take a look at how Ohio State and Texas stack up with each other at every position.

09 Jan 2025
by Dan Hope

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Coordinators, Players Meet Media in Dallas

Chip Kelly, Jim Knowles and four Ohio State players met with the media to discuss their success this season and Friday’s matchup with Texas upon arriving in Dallas on Wednesday.

09 Jan 2025
by Dan Hope, Garrick Hodge and Andy Anders

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Cotton Bowl Game Trailer

It's always been Ohio Against the World. It will continue to be Ohio State Against the World.

08 Jan 2025
by 11W Staff

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THE SITUATIONAL: Right This Way

Since being left for terminal ridicule after forfeiting the Michigan game, the Buckeyes are now the overwhelming favorite to survive the most arduous national championship path...

08 Jan 2025
by Ramzy Nasrallah

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12 Players Who May Decide the Cotton Bowl

We break down 12 players who could decide the Cotton Bowl, including Jeremiah Smith, Quinn Ewers, Colin Simmons and more.

08 Jan 2025
by Garrick Hodge

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Luke Finding Critical Postseason Role

After being “humbled” in the offseason and regular season, Luke Montgomery has emerged at left guard for the Buckeyes this postseason as part of a resurging offensive line.

08 Jan 2025
by Andy Anders

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RPW: Ohio State vs. Texas Preview

We break down the biggest challenges Texas will present and where we think Ohio State will have the advantage in Friday’s College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl.

08 Jan 2025
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

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Cotton Bowl On Time Despite Winter Weather

While Cotton Bowl officials are preparing plans for inclement weather with snow set to hit Dallas this week, Friday’s Ohio State vs. Texas CFP semifinal remains on as scheduled.

07 Jan 2025
by Chase Brown

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Cotton Bowl Trivia

Test your knowledge of Ohio State’s history in the Cotton Bowl and against Texas before the Buckeyes face the Longhorns in the College Football Playoff semifinals on Friday.

07 Jan 2025
by Matt Gutridge

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OSU WRs, Texas DBs Meet in Elite Clash

Texas features the nation's No. 1 pass defense in yards per attempt and has racked up 21 interceptions, but thus far none have slowed Ohio State's passing attack in the CFP.

07 Jan 2025
by Andy Anders

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Eleven Dubcast: Delicious Rose Bowl Crow

The Eleven Dubcast was wrong about the outcome of the Rose Bowl, but the good news is that crow never tasted so good.

07 Jan 2025
by Johnny Ginter

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GameDay Headed to the Cotton Bowl

College GameDay is set to cover its sixth Ohio State game of the season – more than any other school – when the Buckeyes face Texas in the Cotton Bowl.

07 Jan 2025
by Chase Brown

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Ewers Grateful for Time He Spent at OSU

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers says he “learned a lot” from his time at Ohio State and that the relationships he built with the Buckeyes were “super special.”

06 Jan 2025
by Dan Hope

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Texas Q&A with Danny Davis

Danny Davis says Quinn Ewers has both come up big and made mind-boggling mistakes this year and that Texas' DBs will have their hands full against Ohio State's WRs.

06 Jan 2025
by Garrick Hodge

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Stock Up/Down: Coverage and Rush, the SEC

Ohio State's mix of coverage schemes and ferocious pass rush blended beautifully against Oregon as a sluggish middle eight performance is the only nitpick found of the Buckeyes.

06 Jan 2025
by Andy Anders

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Texas DBs Wowed By Smith

Texas safety Michael Taaffe expressed disbelief that Jeremiah Smith is only a freshman and said he couldn’t compare any receiver he’s faced to the Ohio State star.

05 Jan 2025
by Dan Hope

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Focus on Preparation, Avoiding Complacency

Ohio State has gone from a doubted team to the national championship favorite, but the Buckeyes can’t allow that to change their approach now.

05 Jan 2025
by Dan Hope

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“We’re Held Almost Every Play”

Tyleik Williams says Ohio State's defensive linemen are held "almost every play" but will "keep our foot on the gas" as the Buckeyes prepare to face Texas in the Cotton Bowl.

05 Jan 2025
by Chase Brown

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Quarterback Sneaks Onto Rose Bowl Stage

Will Howard had to covertly slide onto the Rose Bowl postgame stage with his teammates after initially being told he couldn't get on for weight limit purposes.

05 Jan 2025
by Andy Anders

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Seven Players Talk Texas

Brandon Inniss says Ryan Day is the "best coach in the nation," Tyleik Williams is frustrated with no-calls for holding against OSU's DL and Will Howard has always viewed himself...

05 Jan 2025
by Andy Anders

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